Unless you count "unknown tridactyl species".Seth T. wrote:That's a trick questions! We're never told what he is!jeff98208 wrote:what species is master yoda?
Was I the only one who was disappointed that Tom Bombadil didn't make the movie, and that the Scouring the Shire chapter of ROTK wasn't included as well? But you're right. I reread all 4 books prior to the first movie coming out, and it made waiting for the others painful. AND now I need to go to New Zealand to check out that amazing wilderness for myself.Grateful Diver wrote:Tolkien is King, however. Nobody was happier than me when they finally made a movie that did justice to his master work. And nothing I've ever read has hooked me quite to the depth and degree as Lord of the Rings.
... Bob (Grateful Diver)
I whole heartedly agree with these choices- (I edited out the ones I don't like- told you I was picky, right?)scottsax wrote:
Star Trek (all except for Enterprise, hard to watch Scott Bakula in something besides Quantum Leap)
Firefly/Serenity (greatest recent sci-fi series. Period)
Heinlein
Asimov
Bradbury
Neal Stephenson novels
Hmmm....I'm hoping the Halo movie (if and when it gets made) satisfies my need for Space Marines. Wasn't "Doom" essentially a Space Marines vs. Space Zombie/Monster sort of thing? And who could forget Starship Troopers?Nailer99 wrote:"Aliens" is basically space-Marines vs. space aliens, right? And it kicked ass! How about Hollywood makes me a decent "Space Marines vs. Space Vampires" movie, instead of all the useless junk they churn out?
OOOH!! The Abyss! OK-I'd totally breathe the liquid oxygen thing if it existed, just to see what it's like. Pretty much any movie underwater is all right by me. Especially if there's realistic diving scenes.Nwbrewer wrote:Does "Abyss" count? If so I'm in. Aliens was great. I haven't watched much StarTrek in some time, since it became more of a soap opra in space. SW 4-6 are some of the best movies ever made.
Jake
It does actually. It's called LiquiVent (website) and it looks to have some serious promise for diving. Have a look at wikipedia's article (here). It has a section on the potential of using liquid breathing for diving. Amazing stuff.scottsax wrote:
OK-I'd totally breathe the liquid oxygen thing if it existed,
That's the coolest frickin' thing EVER!Seth T. wrote:It does actually.
The liquid oxygen thing does exist. It hasn't proven to be viable due to increased episodes of pneumonia among other things.scottsax wrote: OOOH!! The Abyss! OK-I'd totally breathe the liquid oxygen thing if it existed, just to see what it's like. Pretty much any movie underwater is all right by me. Especially if there's realistic diving scenes.
I read at least 10 of the Tarzan series when I was in elementary school. I'd like to see a movie that does justice to those books.Penopolypants wrote:Edgar Rice Burroughs
Well, I was in middle school when I read those. My first foray into that kind of fantasy writing. It made an impression on me.The Thomas Covenant series....jeez. He whines the whole way through! I found it to be very irritating.
Haven't watched much of that series yet, but liked what I saw. Was a huge fan of the Glen Larson series as a kid, and I think I've had a hard time accepting Starbuck as a woman. I mean, you KNOW Dirk Benedict's not doing anything now....The new Battlestar Gallactica is one of the best shows on television.
Yes. Yes it was. Makes me die a little inside when I think there won't be more episodes.Firefely was pretty awesome
George Lucas is a creative genius, but perhaps a little out of touch with the rest of the world.Episodes I-III were a travesty.
To dive the Pacific Abyss without a submarine, though? Might be worth it to see places no human's ever been.Seth T. wrote:Yes, but remember how he puked his guts out after switching to "air"? Yeah, not so fun.
I never read the Tarzan series, I just liked the John Carter of Mars series. I've been told I should give them a whirl.scottsax wrote:
I read at least 10 of the Tarzan series when I was in elementary school. I'd like to see a movie that does justice to those books.
OOC, what Camel were you saved by?Saved by the Camel.
Uncle Pug (Ron). His avatar has always been a camel. He was my dive buddy a few weeks ago on a fun dive after rescue class. We got down to the I Beams and my secondary reg had an uncontrollable freeflow. We tried to fix it, it wouldn't stop, so he shut my air down and we did a shared air ascent from 80 feet. It was fun!scottsax wrote:OOC, what Camel were you saved by?Saved by the Camel.
Clearly you have an interesting definition of fun.Penopolypants wrote:my secondary reg had an uncontrollable freeflow. We tried to fix it, it wouldn't stop, so he shut my air down and we did a shared air ascent from 80 feet. It was fun!
